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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE-641 046
BBA INTEGRATED SHIPPING & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(For the CCII students admitted from the academic year 2016-17 onwards)
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS (CBCS Pattern)
PART
SUBJECTS/Course Title
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SEMESTER I
I Language-I 6 3 25 75 100 4
II English I 6 3 25 75 100 4
III Core I–Management Process 6 3 25 75 100 4
III Core II–Introduction to Shipping 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Allied Paper I-Mathematics for Management – I 5 3 25 75 100 4
IV Environmental Studies # 2 - - 50 50 2
SEMESTER II
I Language-II 6 3 25 75 100 4
II English II 6 3 25 75 100 4
III Core III–Organizational Behavior 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core IV – Transport Analysis 6 3 25 75 100 4
III Allied Paper II–Mathematics for Management - II 5 3 25 75 100 4
IV Value Education-Human Rights # 2 - - 50 50 2
SEMESTER III
III Core V-Business Communication 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core VI-Port, Terminals and Cargo Logistics 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core VII- Logistics Management 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core VIII- Custom House Agency 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Allied Paper III: Taxation Law & Practice 5 3 25 75 100 4
IV Skill Based Subject I: Management Information system 3 3 20 55 75 3
IV Tamil @ / Advanced Tamil # (OR )
Non-major elective- I (Yoga for Human
Excellence)#/Women’s Rights#
Non-major elective- I (Yoga for Human
Excellence)#/Women’s Rights#
2 3 50 50 2
SEMESTER IV
III Core IX-Human Resource Management 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core X -Supply Chain Management 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XI-Retail Management 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XII- Port Agencies 5 3 25 75 100 4
III AlliedIV: Business Law 5 3 25 75 100 4
IV Skill Based Subject II: PC Software(MS Office)-
Practical
3 3 30 45 75 3
IV Tamil @ / Advanced Tamil # (OR )
Non- major elective – II : General Awareness #
2 3 50 50 2
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@ No University Examinations. Only continuous Internal Assessment (CIA).
# No continuous Internal Assessment (CIA). Only University Examinations.
* Project work/Internship: For Report 80% Marks & Viva-Voce 20% Marks
SEMESTER V
III Core XIII-Chartering & Ship Broking 4 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XIV-Air Cargo Management 4 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XV Containerization & Allied Business
Containerization & Allied Business
4 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XVI-Warehousing and Inventory Management
5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XVII - Exim Management 5 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XVIII- Financial Accounting 5 3 25 75 100 4
IV Skill Based Subject III: Computer application in
Management Using SAP - Practical
3 3 30 45 75 3
SEMESTER VI
III Core XIX-Survey & Marine Insurance 4 3 25 75 100 4
III Core XX-On the Job Training* - - - - 100 4
III Core XXI – Marketing Management 4 3 25 75 100 4
IV Skill Based Subject IV: E-Commerce 4 3 20 55 75 3
III PROJECT WORK * - - - - 100 4
Total 3500 140
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SEMESTER I
Core I MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Objective:
On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood
The nature and types of business organizations
Principles & functions of Management
Process of decision making
Modern trends in management process.
UNIT –I
Business - meaning -business and profession, requirements of a successful business- Organisation -
meaning - importance of business organisation. Forms of business Organisation-Sole traders,
partnership, Joint Hindu family firm - Joint Stock Companies - Cooperative Organisations - Public
Utilities and Public Enterprises.
UNIT –II
Nature and Scope of Management process – Definitions of Management – Management: a science
or an art - Scientific Management - Managerial functions and roles – The evolution of
Management Theory.
UNIT –III
Planning: meaning and purpose of planning - steps in planning - types of planning. Objectives and
Policies - Decision making: Process of Decision making - types of Decisions.
UNIT -IV
Organising: Types of organisation - Organisational structure - span of control - use of staff units
and committees. Delegation: Delegation and centralisation. Staffing: Sources of recruitment -
Selection process - training.
UNIT – V
Directing: Nature and purpose of Directing. Controlling: Need for co-ordination - meaning and
importance of controls - control process - Budgetary and non-Budgetary controls - Modern trends
in Management Process - case studies.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Business Organisation - Bhushan Y.K.
2. Principles of Management – L.M. Prasad
3. Business Management – DinkarPagare
4. Principles of Business Organisation and Management – P.N. REDDY
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Core II INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING
Objective:
To bring awareness amongst the students about the origin of ships, the documents used every day
in shipping practice and the History of shipping
UNIT-1: SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Introduction to Shipping & Logistics - Shipping and Logistics in India - India's Role in world
Shipping Market – Global Shipping market – Scope & Opportunities of Shipping industry –
Various facets of Shipping industry – Role of shipping for economic growth – Future trend of
Shipping – Professionalism in shipping – Relevance of Training
UNIT – II: MARITIME HISTORY
Reminiscence of Maritime History - Citations from Vedas & Genesis – Time Line of
Transportation and various means of transportation - Explorers of the sea - Ships in warfare -
Indian Maritime History - Indian Emperors and Ocean expeditions - Trading from India - History
of Shipping - Shipping Phonetics
UNIT - III: MARITIME GEOGRAPHY
Maps and Atlas - Grids and its uses - Transport Geography - Economical Geography - Tides,
Current, Climate and weather - Oceans and Seas - Importance of Ocean Transport System -
Canals and Rivers for Transportation – Top 10 navigable canals in the world.
UNIT - IV: SHIPS
Logs to modern Ship - Authentication – Evolution and types of Ships – origin of Documents –
Ships & its positions – World’s top Ship owners - Ports in India – World’s top Ports –
Governmental bodies connected to Shipping – Piracy in the world - Myths and wonders in the
shipping world
UNIT - V: LOGISTICS IN SHIPPING
Role of Logistics in Shipping – Negligence and Omissions resulting in failure of Logistics - View
on Supply Chain management – Introduction to Cold Chain and Retail Marketing – FDI’s – India’s
role in the world trade - International Governing bodies connected to shipping and their importance
– Governmental bodies connected to Shipping in India and its importance – World tonnages -
General view on the legalities of shipping – Cabot-age law – Embargo and its repercussions
Text Book
1. The Spanish Armada by Robert Appleton
REFERENCE BOOKS -
1. Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History - War at Sea 1) Naval Warfare 2) Indian Maritime
History 3) Vedas Small
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ALLIED I MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT- I
Objective:
On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood
Set operations, matrix and Mathematics of Finance
Statistical tools and their applications
UNIT - I
Sets and set operation - Venn Diagrams - Elements of Co-ordinate system. Matrices, Fundamental
ideas about matrices and their operational rules – Matrix multiplication - Inversion of square
matrices of not more than 3rd order- solving system of simultaneous liner equations.
UNIT-II
Mathematics of Finance and series simple and compound interest - Arithmetic progression -
Geometric progression (Simple problems only).
UNIT-III
Meaning and Definitions of Statistics - Scope and Limitations. Statistical enquiries - Scope of the
problem - Methods to be employed types of enquiries - Presentation of data by Diagrammatic and
Graphical Method - Formation of Frequency Distribution.
UNIT-IV
Measures of Central tendency - Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode, Geometric and Harmonic mean,
Measures of variation and standard, mean and quartile deviations - Skew ness and Kurtosis Lorenz
curve, Simple Correlation - Scatter diagram - Karl Pearson’s Co-efficient of correlation – Rank
correlation - Regression lines.
UNIT-V
Analysis of Time Series: Methods of Measuring - Trend and Seasonal variations - Index number –
Unweighted indices - Consumers price and cost of living indices. * Questions in theory and
problems carry 30% and 70% marks respectively
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Sundaresan and Jayaseelan - An Introduction to Business Mathematics and Statistical Methods
2. Gupta S.P. - Statistical Methods
3. Navaneethan P. - Business Mathematics
4. Statistics - R.S.N. Pillai, Mrs. Bhagavathi
5. P.R. Vittal - Business Mathematics and Statistics
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SEMESTER II
Core III ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Objective:
On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood Personality,
Perception, Motivation, Job-satisfaction, morale, Group dynamics, Leadership traits, Counseling
and guidance, etc.
UNIT - I
Importance and scope of organizational psychology – Individual differences - Intelligence tests -
Measurement of intelligence - Personality tests - nature, types and uses.
UNIT - II
Perception - Factors affecting perception - Motivation - theories - financial and non-financial
motivation - techniques of motivation - Transactional Analysis - Brain storming.
UNIT – III
Job satisfaction - meaning – factors, Morale - importance - Employee attitude and behaviour and
their significance to employee productivity - Job enrichment - job enlargement.
UNIT – IV
Hawthorne Experiment - importance - Group Dynamics – Cohesiveness -Conflict - Types of
Conflict – Resolution of conflict - Sociometry - Group norms – supervision - style - Training for
supervisors.
UNIT - V
Leadership - types - theories – Trait, Managerial Grid, Fiedder’s contingency. Counselling -
meaning - Importance of counsellor - types of counselling - merits of counselling.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Keith Davis - Human Behaviour at Work
2. Ghos - Industrial Psychology
3. Fred Luthans - OrganisationalBehaviour
4. L.M. Prasad - OrganisationalBehaviour
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Core IV TRANSPORT ANALYSIS
UNIT I- TRANSPORT PLANNING AND POLICIES
Transport policy and Economic Planning in India - National & International-Functions –
Components of Transport – motive power -Characteristics of International Transport - Roads and
interstate permits- precautions and safety - transportation strategy - precautions and safety - factors
influencing carrier decisions & shipper decisions -Factors determining transportation costs –
Different modes of transport systems
UNIT II- RAILWAYS
History of Railways - Analysis of Railway Expenditure - Railway and the Laws of Productivity -
Determination of Railway Rates and Fares - Classification of Goods- State Regulation and
ownership of Railway in India and abroad - Trans-Siberian Railways - MLB OF USA - Container
Corporation of India – ICD’s and CFS – Analysis of current year Indian railway budget on goods
wagon
UNIT III- ROAD TRANSPORT
Economics of Road Transport –History of Roads - Road Development in India -Administration
and financing of roads in India and rural transport in India -Motor transporting in India -rates and
fares in road transport - Road Transport and Indian rural economy - Types of trucks-Commercial
road and interstate permits- precautions and safety – Road Signs & traffic signals - Public Utility -
Character of Transport Units and their special pricing - management issues
UNIT IV– SHIPS AND ITS POSITIONS
Types of Ships – Ships stowage diagram Ships by Tonnages – Generation of Container Ships –
Tankers by size – World’s largest ships – Factor in Shipping market – Importance in operating
ships – Trade regulations and protectionism - Development of Inland Water Transport and
shipping combinations in shipping -- Development of India's Shipping after independence
UNIT V – AIR TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Air Transport: Economic Features of Air Transport - Air Transport in India before and after
nationalization - Eddie Stobart – International Transport systems – Regulations: International
regulations and Licensing – TIR Carnet license – German Auto bans – Origination of Forwarding
and Transport concept in forwarding – induction of GPS – TRACKING – SPEED CONTROL
systems in vehicles and Fleet management – Transport systems and enforcement bodies
Text Books :
"Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Trends and Advanced Strategies for Congestion Mitigation"
(PDF). U.S. Federal Highway Administration. 2005-09-01
Sheldon G. Strickland and Wayne Ber (Winter 1995). "Congestion Control and Demand
Management". Public Roads Magazine (U.S. Federal Highway Administration) 58 (3). Retrieved
2008-02-28.
Small, Kenneth A.; Verhoef, Erik T. (2007). The Economics of Urban Transportation. Routledge,
England. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-415-28515-5.
"Electronic Road Pricing" (in Inglés). Land Transport Authority (Singapore). Website oficial.
Retrieved 2008-04-16.
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ALLIED II MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT- II
Objective: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood
Operations Research models Game theory, Queuing theory, PERT, CPM, etc.
UNIT – I
Introduction to Operations Research - Meaning - Scope – Models - Limitation. Linear
Programming - Formulation – Application in Management decision making (Graphical method
only)
UNIT - II
Transportation (Non- degenerate only) - Assignment problems - Simple Problems only
UNIT – III
Game Theory: Graphical Solution – mx2 and 2xn type. Solving game by Dominance property -
fundamentals - Simple problems only. Replacement problem – Replacement of equipment that
detoriates gradually (value of money does not change with time)
UNIT – IV
CPM - Principles - Construction of Network for projects – Types of Floats – Slack- crash
programme.
UNIT –V
PERT - Time scale analysis - critical path - probability of completion of project - Advantages and
Limitations.
Note: Theory and problem shall be distributed at 20% and 80% respectively.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. KantiSwarup, Gupta R.K. - Operations Research
2. P.R. Vittal - Operations Research
3. Gupta S.P. - Statistical Methods.
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SEMESTER III
CORE V BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Objective: on successful completion of this course, the students should have understood _
Methods of communication _ Types of communication and Barriers of communication.
UNIT-I
Essential and Importance of Business Communication. Methods of Communication – Types –
Barriers.
UNIT – II
Communication through letters – Layout of letters business enquiries – Offers and Quotations –
Orders – Execution of Orders – Cancellation of Orders – Claims – Adjustments and settlement of
accounts – Letters of complaints – Collection letters – Status enquiries – Bank correspondence –
Tenders – Letter to the editor.
UNIT – III
Correspondence of company secretary with share holders and directors – Agenda – Minutes –
Preparation.
UNIT – IV
Communication through reports: Essentials – Importance – Contents - Reports by individuals –
Committees – Annual report – Application for appointment – reference and appointment orders.
UNIT - V Internal communication: Short speeches – Memo – Circulars – Notices – Explanations
to superiors – Precise writing – Communication media – Merits of various devices – Intercom,
Telex and Telephone – Fax – Internet.
Books for Reference:
Rajendra Pal Korahill, ―Essentials of Business Communicatio, Sultan Chand & Sons, New
Delhi, 2006.
Ramesh, MS, & C. C Pattanshetti, ―Business Communication, R.Chand&Co, New Delhi, 2003.
Rodriquez M V, ―Effective Business Communication ConceptVikas Publishing
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CORE VI PORT, TERMINALS AND CARGO LOGISTICS
Objective:
The student would learn in detail to coordinate with the Port authorities to bring the ship in the
right suitable berth according to the cargo the ship has been booked for and additionally learns the
techniques of loading and unloading the ship with caution and safety.
UNIT -I: PORTS AND ITS FUNCTIONS
Major and Minor Ports – Ports in India - Ports of the World – Top 10 Ports that handles the
maximum volume of bulk cargo and containerized cargo –Artificial and Natural Harbors - New
Ports to be developed in India - Major Port Trust Act – Role of Port with regard to cargo - - Transit
sheds – Tank Farms – Various berths in a Port – Facilities in a berth - Hierarchy in a Port –
Different Departments - Functions and Responsibilities - Port equipment’s and damage - Extra
services - Major - Port Tariff - Pilots and their duties - Tugs and its usage - Night navigations -
Light Dues - Tariff Authorities of Major Port - Revision of rates - Port Trustees - Safety
Procedures - Introduction of ISPS - Compensation and confiscation of cargo to adjust dues -
Topography of Chennai Port
UNIT –II: TERMINALS AND ITS FUNCTIONS
Container Terminals - Privatizations of Terminals - Reason for Privatizations - Major Terminal
Operators in India - Terminal Operators of the world – privatization‖ the need of an hour -
Agreement between and existing Port Terminal and new operator - Import Cycle - Export Cycle -
Positions and Places in a Terminal - Facilities in a Terminal - Container Monitoring and stacking -
CFS inside a Terminal - Reasons for Congestion of a terminal - de-congesting the terminal -
Window system in a terminal – Reefer bays – Dangerous Cargo stacking area – LCL working
sheds
UNIT III: STEVEDORE AND HIS DUTIES
Importance of a Stevedore - A good Stevedore - Knowledge of a Stevedore - Danger of employing
a wrong stevedore - Co-ordination with Port - Co-ordination with Ships officers - Planning and
Execution - Emphasizing the quick turn round of the ship - Various types of services provided by a
Stevedore - Stevedore license and work force - Deployment of the right men and machinery -
Using Ships equipment- Using Port equipment - Direct shore side delivery - Arranging trucks for
Direct Delivery - Daily working sheet - Interaction with Cargo officer for Discharged or Loaded
quantity
UNIT- IV: CARGO HANDLINGTECHNIQUES
Grain and Bale Capacity - Stowage Factor - Cargo by Measurement and Weight - Proper and
Improper Stowage - Broken space and its disadvantages - Maintaining Trim and balance of Vessel
- Planning and coordination - Importance of Dunnage - Importance of Sheathing - Importance of
lashing - Working in Twin Decks - Working Bulk Ships - Working General Cargo ships - Working
Project cargo ships - Working Container ships - high stacking and feeding - Daily Loaded or
Discharged quantity log - types of grabs - buckets - conveyors - double banking discharge -
evacuators for Grain discharge.
UNIT V – DAMAGE AND CLAIM SETTLEMENT BY STEVEDORES
Liabilities of Stevedore - Limitation of Damage liabilities - Settlement of Damages on ship during
Cargo work - Dock Safety regulations and Cargo Gear Certificate - Annual validation of Cargo
gear Certificate - Obligation of stevedore to his principals i.e. agents and owners. – P&I
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intervention in case of a damage – DANGER GOODS HANDLING, STACKING AND
LOADING PROCEDURES – Reefer Cargo Loading Procedures – Liquid Cargo
TEXT BOOK:
1. Guide to Port Entry P&O Terminal STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURES Cargo
work by David J House Cargo work by KEMP AND YOUNG
2. Stowage Factor by Robinson Safety of Ships Gears by LLYODS
CORE VII LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
UNIT I – LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Introduction to logistics Management – Definitions-Objectives of Logistics - Significance of
logistics – Total Distribution concepts – Integrated Logistics- Integration Theory -Planning and
Design Methodology & Techniques -Inbound and outbound Logistics -Procurement Logistics -
Distribution Logistics - After Sales Logistics –Defense Logistics - Disposal Logistics - Reverse
logistics - Green Logistics - Global Logistics - Domestic Logistics - Concierge Logistics - RAM
Logistics - Asset Control Logistics - POS Material Logistics - Emergency Logistics - Production
Logistics - Business Logistics - Scope and importance of Logistics in Industry-Highlights of
Logistics solutions –Reverse Logistics-main Drivers of Logistics and their role in Logistics
management
UNIT 2 – INVENTORY AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Inventory Management: Role of Inventory in Logistics - Definition and components of Inventory -
Importance of Inventory - Functions of Inventory and costs - Types of Inventory and their
relevance- inventory control Material Management - Materials management - costs involved in
MM - objectives of MM -Functions of MM division - basic principles of Materials Handling -
Types of Equipment and their usage – Unitization - container handling - Unitization and
palletisation- Functions of Material Management Divisions - Phases and Challenges - Departments
- Functions of Purchasing cycles - Purchasing – Ethics- Value Engineering and Rating technique -
Robotic delivery system - Automatic guided vehicles AGV - Industrial trucks
UNIT 3- WARE HOUSE AND ITS FUNCTIONS ANDOPERATIONS
Definition of Warehousing –Needs for good warehousing - Types of Warehouses - FTWZ – Scope
and functions of FTWZ - Functions of Warehouse - costs of warehousing - Warehouse Layout and
planning a warehouse - - Automation and Optimization - Modern trends - Cool warehouses and
Cold storages – CFS/ICD/AFS and their relevance - Functions of CFS/ICD/AFS - Operation
Centers in CFS/ICD/AFS - Benefits of CFS/ICD/AFS - Importance of CFS/ICD/AFS - Design
and layouts of CFS/ICD/AFS. Packaging - Types of Packaging - Packaging and labeling -
Functions of Packaging-Packaging material types- Drawbacks of Packaging - new trends in
packaging - labeling - functions of labeling - Classifications of labels - purpose of labeling.
UNIT 4- CARGO MOVEMENT MODES AND METHODS
Role of Transportation in Logistic Management - The effect of Transportation -Importance of
Transportation - Transportation strategy - Parties to a Transport Contract - Factors influencing
carrier and Shippers decision - Factors influencing transportation cost - Merits and de merits of
different modes of transport system - Transport documents - Transport documents in land transport
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- Transport document in rail transport - Transport document in air transport - Transport document
in sea transport - Selecting the mode of transport -The role of transportation in service quality
UNIT 5 – LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Outsourcing - key benefits of outsourcing - insourcing - outsourcing - vertical&horizontal
integration - critical areas in outsourcing - managing business for successful outsourcing - Growth
of 1 & 2 party logistics– 3PL logistics - advantages of 3pl logistics - Role and relevance in Cargo
movement and Logistics Management -4PL Logistics services their role and function-How does
4PL create value for the organization - meeting customers expectation - Cultivating customers to
improve business - benefits of sales support - Elements of customer service - Essential Elements
of Great Customer Service- mantras for logistic managers - future prospects of logistics
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Lambert, Douglas M - Supply Chain Management & Processes
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Cooper, M.C., Lambert, D.M., &Pagh, J. Supply Chain Management and
2. The International Journal of Logistics Management–
3. CSCMP Supply Chain Management Process Standards
4. Inter-organizational theories behind Supply Chain Management
CORE VIII CUSTOM HOUSE AGENCY
Objective: The subject deals with the business transaction with the Customs and Central Excise
for successfully executing a Import or Export transaction.
UNIT -I INTRODUCTION OF CUSTOMS AND THEIR ROLES
Role of Customs - Powers of Customs - Appointment of Customs Ports, Airports - Ware-housing
Stations-Power to declare places to be Warehousing Stations - Prohibitions on Importation and
Exportation of Goods- Power of Central Government to notify goods Precautions to be taken by
persons acquiring notified Goods - Detection of illegally imported goods and Prevention of the
disposal there of – Sections 11C, 11E and 11F not to apply to goods in personal use - Prevention or
Detection of illegal import of Goods - Power to exempt.
UNIT - II CHA LICENSING PROCEDURES
Custom House Licensing - Certification and Qualifications to become a Custom House Agent -
Rule 8 -G Card - Identity to enter Custom Houses - Custom house agents duties - Draw backs and
Duties - Support of CHA to Importers and Exporters Custom House Agent - Restrictions of
Custom House Agents - Customs Power to bring a ceiling on the License - Temporary and regular
license - Customs Power to advise fees chargeable by Custom House Agent. Duties and
Obligations - Liabilities of Custom house agents - Custom house agent and Information
Technology - ICE GATE and On line filing of Bills - Records to be maintained by Custom House
Agents.
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UNIT - III IMPORT & EXPORT CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
Import Bill Processing - Important Papers for filing Bill of Entry - Apprising - Open Inspection -
Payment of Duties - Out of Charge - Clearance of goods - payment of duties - Duty exemption -
Bonding of Cargo - Ex bonding - Export Bills - Important papers for filing Shipping Bills - Factory
Stuffing - Port or CFS Stuffing - Supervision by Customs - Sealing and print out - Custom officer
overtime - Importance of Shipping Bill - Comparison of Shipping Bill with Mate's Receipt and
Bills of Lading.
UNIT – IV DUTY & CONVEYANCE
Levy of and exemption from Customs Duties-Dutiable goods-Duty on Pilfered goods-assessment
of Duty-Interest on delayed Funds-Claim for Refund of Duty-Provisional Attachment to protect
revenue in certain cases- Indicating Amount of Duty in Price of Goods - Advance Rulings-
Provisions to Conveyances Carrying Imported or Exported Goods-Arrival of Vessels and Aircraft
in India-Power to board Conveyances-Delivery of export manifest or export report-No
Conveyance to leave without written order.
UNIT V - TRAN SHIPMENT
Goods in Transit-Transit and Tran shipment of certain goods without payment-Liability of duty on
goods transited or transshipped. Warehousing-Appointing of Public Warehouses-Licensing of
Private Warehouses-Clearance of Warehoused goods for home consumption and Exportation
Cancellation and return of Warehousing bond. Drawback-Interest on drawback-Prohibition and
regulation of drawback
TEXT BOOKS
1. Customs Act – Duties and Draw backs – Import and Export Procedures – Customs Duty
2 Customs Law Practice and Procedures,V. S. Datey, Taxmann Allied Services Pvt. Ltd.,
7th
Edition 2010.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. India Customs, Trade Regulations and Procedures Handbook India Customs, Trade
Regulationsand Procedures Handbook, IBP USA, International Business Publications
ALLIED III TAXATION – LAW AND PRACTICE
Objective: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood _
Principles of Direct and Indirect Taxes _ Calculation of Tax, Tax Authorities, Procedures.
UNIT – I
General Principles of Taxation, Distinction between direct and Indirect taxes, tax evasion –
avoidance – causes - remedies.
UNIT – II
Direct Taxes : Income Tax Act 1961 – important definitions – basis of charge – residential status –
Income exempted from income tax – heads of income – computations of income under salary and
house property .(problem be included).
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UNIT – III
Computation of income under profits and gains of business - profession – capital gains – income
from other sources - Deductions in the computation of total income - income tax Authorities and
their power.(problems be included).
UNIT – IV
Indirect taxes – selected provisions of VAT– with regard to registration of dealers – procedure and
effects of registration -mode of charging VAT – exemption from VAT – authorities and their
powers.
UNIT – V
Role of Excise duties in the total revenue – objectives of excise duty in the total revenue –
objectives of excise duty – exempted form duty – customs duties – Levy of import and export duty
– distinction between advalorum and specific duties – exemption Note: Theory and problems shall
be distributed at 60% & 40% respectively.
BOOKS RECOMMMENDED
1. Bhagavathi Prasad - Income Tax Law & Practice
2. Mehrothra - Income Tax Law & Practice
3. Gour&Narang - Income Tax Law & Practice
4. Dingarepagare - Income Tax Law & Practice
6. Balasubramanian - Business Taxation
Skill based Subject I MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Objective: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood _
Computer based information system _ MIS support for the functions of management
UNIT I
Introduction to Information Systems - definition - features - steps in implementation of MIS - need
for information-information system for decision making- MIS as competitive advantages – MIS
structures.
UNIT II
MIS - Strategic information system - MIS support for planning - organizing – controlling – MIS
for specific functions - personnel, finance, marketing inventory production Data Base Management
System Models - hierarchical -network - relational - modular.
UNIT III
Computer Hardware - Description of electronic computers – CPU operations - Classification of
computers - main - mini - workstations - micro computers – Super computers - personal
computers. Computer Software - types of software – data representation in computers -
Introduction to client-server.
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UNIT IV
Input devices - mouse - touch screens - MICR - OCR - keyboard - pen based Input – digital
scanners - voice input devices - sensors. Output devices - impact printers – nonimpact printers -
video display terminals - plotters - voice output devices. Secondary storage devices - magnetic
disk, floppy, magnetic tape, optical disk storage – CDROM.
UNIT V
Telecommunication revolution - Introduction to Email, internet, intranet and eleconferencing,
www architecture, Introduction to E-Commerce, models B_B, B_C, and EDI, EDI applications in
business, electronic payment cash, smart cards, and credit cards.
REFERENCES
1. Management Information System - Murdick and Ross
2. Management Information System- A contemporary perspective - Kenneth Laudon& Jane
Laudon
3. Management Information System - Gordon B Davis
4. Management Information System - James O brien Computer applications in business -
Subramanian K.
SEMESTER IV
Core IX HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Objective:
On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood Functions of
HR/Personnel Department _ Manpower planning, performance appraisal. Salary administration,
Labour Welfare, Industrial Relation.
UNIT - I
Personnel Management - meaning, nature, scope and objective – Functions of Personnel
Department - The Role of Personnel manager - Organisation of personnel department – Personnel
Policies and Procedures.
UNIT - II
Manpower planning - Job description - Job analysis - Role analysis - Job specification -
Recruitment and Selection - Training and Development.
UNIT - III
Performance appraisal - Job evaluation and merit rating - Promotion - Transfer and demotion -
Human relations - approaches to good human relations - Punishment.
UNIT - IV
Wages and Salary administration - Incentive system - Labour welfare and Social Security - Safety,
health and Security - retirement benefits to employees.
UNIT – V
Industrial relations - Trade unionism - Grievance handling – collective bargaining and worker's
participation in management.
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REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Tripathy - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
2. Bhagoiwal - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
3. Memoria - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
4. VSP. Rao - Human Resource Management.
Core X SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Objective
To study and understand Supply Chain management that deals with a set of approaches used by
companies to efficiently integrate Suppliers-Manufacturers-Distributors –Retailers and Customers
so that the product is produced and distributed in the right quantities, to the right locations , at the
right time and to the right customer in order to fulfil the requirements of customers.
Unit I - INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Supply Chain Management- Definitions and Objectives of SCM- Structure and
Flows in SCM-Importance and Scope of SCM in Industry- Evolution and historical developments-
First-Second and Third Generation revolutions in SCM-Major movements in SCM-Creation Era-
Integration Era-Globalization Era-Specialization Era and SCM- Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope
Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics- Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain- Aggregate Planning in
a Supply Chain -Managing Predictable Variability - Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply
Chain: Cycle Inventory- Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory
Unit II- SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS
Processes of SCM-Macro processes of SCM-Decision phases in SCM-Logistics Versus Supply
Chain management- Role of Drivers in SCM – Facilities – Inventory-Transportation-Information –
Sourcing – Pricing-Supply Chain Strategies – Push-Pull–PushPull
Unit III - DISTRIBUTION TECHNIQUES
Role of Distribution in Supply Chain-Designing a supply chain Distribution Channel-Distribution
Networks-Factors influencing Distribution network Decision-An Analysis of the Standard
Distribution models designed by companies etc- Designing Distribution Networks and
Applications to e-Business-- Network Design in an Uncertain Environment-Sourcing Decisions in
a Supply Chain
Unit IV - SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORT SUPPORT
Role of Transportation in Supply Chain-Transportation principles – Modes – performance-Costs
and Value measures-Factors driving Transportation costs-Categories of Transportation costs-
Transport routing Decisions-Milk Runs and Cross Docking-Transport Intelligent Management
systems-Advanced Vehicle Location System and Advanced Fleet Management System-Intermodal
Transport and Technology - Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability -
Transportation Decisions in a Supply Chain
Unit V SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Role of Information Technology in Supply Chain management-Features of a good IT system for
SCM Major IT decisions- Use of information in various stages in SCM-Benefits of IT in Supply
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Chain-Future of IT in SCM-Tracking of Shipments-The Supply chain IT Frame work CRM-ISCM
–SRM- Electronic data Interchange-Benefits of EDI
TEXT BOOK:
1. Logistical Management: DonaldBowersocks& David Closs, TMG
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Logistical Management: DonaldBowersocks& David Closs, TMG
2. Logistics Supply Chain Management Text and Cases: AnuragSaxena and KaushikSircar
Core XI RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Objectives: On successful completion of the course the students should have understood the
features of retailing learnt the theories of retail development learnt retail development in India and
global retail markets.
UNIT I
Retail: Meaning – Functions and special characteristics of a Retailer – Reasons for studying.
Retailing – Marketing-Retailer Equation – Marketing concepts applied to retailing – Retailing as a
career – Trends in Retailing.
UNIT II
Retail Model and Theories of Retail Development – Life cycle and phase in growth of retail
markets – Business models in retail – other Retail models.
UNIT III
Strategic Planning in Retailing: Situation Analysis – Objectives – Need for identifying consumer
needs – Overall strategy, feedback and control – consumer decision-making process.
UNIT IV
Retail in India: Evolution and Size of retail in India – Drivers of retail change in India – Foreign
Direct Investment in retail – Challenges to retail developments in India.
UNIT V
Global retail markets: Strategic planning process for global retailing – Challenges facing global
retailers – Challenges and Threats in global retailing – Factors affecting the success of a global
retailing strategy.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. SwapnaPradhan – Retailing Management 2.
2. Text and Cases, Tata McGraw Hill – 2nd edition, 2004
3. Barry Berman and Joel R Evans – Retailing Management – A Strategic Approach,
4. Prentice Hall of India, 8th Edition, 2002.
5. James R. Ogden, Denise Ogden – Integrated, Retail Management – Biztantra 2005
6. Gibson G Vedamani – Retail Management – Functional Principles and Prectice, Jaico
Publishing House, Second edition, 2004.
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Core XII PORT AGENCIES
UNIT 1- AGENTS AND HIS ROLES
Role of Agency - Definition and Duties - Governmental bodies connected with Shipping - Rules of
port related to Agency - Importance of an Agent -Interaction with Principals - Agent as a Mirror
reflection - Agents care to Ship and its officers - Difference between Liner and Tramp Agency
UNIT 2. – BULK AND BREAK BULK AGENCY
Tramp Agency - Notice of Readiness – Performa and Final disbursement – STEPS FROM
START TO END (Boarding formalities - Commencement of Operation - Completion of Operation
- Port Clearance) - Statement of Fact - Coordination with Owners - Coordination with Master and
Chief officer - and crew members on ship - Charterer's Agent - Owners Agent - Husbanding Agent
–
UNIT 3 – DESPATCH AND DEMURRAGE IN CHARTERED VESSELS
Out line on Types of Charter - Charter parties - Types of Ships - Importance on knowledge on
Ports, Berth, and facilities - Appointment of Contractors - Finalization of Statement of Facts - Lay
time Statement - Time Sheet - Demurrage and Dispatch - Types of Freight and their definition.
UNIT 4 – LINER VESSEL OPERATIONS
History of Liners – Cargo Stowage and Handling equipment - Liner Agency - Liner service -
Liner Routes and Service – Container LINER SERVICE Liner Conferences – Closed and Open
Conferences – ANERA and TWARA –Freight – Broken space and Dead
Freight/CAF/BAF/CSS/GRI - Freight Rate Book - Non Containerized and Containerized cargo –
Types of Liner Services - NVOC and NVOCC – Intermodal and Multimodal Transport system –
Land Bridges – Rebates and Contracts – Killed Slots – Important Department in a Liner Agency.
UNIT 5- AGENCY RELATED DOCUMENT PROCESS
Cargo Documents – Mates Receipt – Bills of Lading – MTD - Delivery Order – Letter of
Indemnity – Freight Collection – INCO TERMS – Top 10 Ports – Top 10 countries owning
merchant fleets – Top 10 shipping Lines – DANGEROUS GOODS – LASHING AND
DUNNAGE - Tramp Alert Cycle - Liner Alert Cycle
TEXT BOOKS :
1) Cargo Smart Shipping Portal
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1) GT Nexus Portal
2) AXS Marine top 100 container Lines
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Allied IV BUSINESS LAW
Objective:
On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood _ Law of contract,
Law of sale of goods _ Law of Agency, Negotiable Instruments Act…
UNIT - I -LAW OF CONTRACT
Contracts - Essentials of Contract - Agreements - Void - voidable and illegal contracts – Express
and implied Contracts - Executed and Executory Contracts - Absolute and contingent contracts -
Offer - Legal rules as to offer as to offer and lapse of offer - Acceptance - and rules as to
acceptance - to create legal relation - Capacity of parties to create contract - Consideration - Legal
rules as to Consideration - Stranger to a Contract and exceptions - Contract without consideration -
Consent - Coercion - undue influence – misrepresentation - fraud - mistake of law and mistake of
fact.
UNIT - II LEGALITY
Legality of Object - Unlawful and illegal agreements - Effects of illegality – Wagering Agreements
- Agreement opposed to public policy - Agreements in Restraint of trade - Exceptions – void
agreements - Restitution - Quasi-contracts - Discharge of contract - Breach of contract - Remedies
for breach of Contract.
UNIT - III LAW OF SALE OF GOODS
Formation of contract of sale - Sale and agreement to sell – Hire purchase agreement - Sale and
bailment - Capacity to buy and sell - Subject matter of contract of sale – Effect of destruction of
goods - Documents of title to goods - conditions and warranties – Rules of Caveat - Emptor -
Exceptions - Transfer of property - Goods sent on approval - FOB, CIF, FOR and Ex-ship
contracts of sale - Sale by non - owners - right of lien - termination of lien - right of resale - right
of stoppage in transit - Unpaid Vendor's rights.
UNIT - IVAGENCY
Creation of agency - Classification of agents - relations of principal and agent - delegation of
authority - relation of principal with third parties - personal liability of agent - Termination of
agency.
UNIT - VNEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881-Negotiable Instruments-Characteristics-cheque- Essentials
requirements-Endorsements-kinds-crossing-types-Demand draft-Bills of Exchange.
REFERENCE
1. N.D. Kapoor - Elements of Mercantile Law
2. Shukla M.C. - A Manual of Mercantile Law
3. Venkatesan - Hand Book of Mercantile Law
4. Pandia R. H. - Mercantile La 5. K.P.Kandasami - Banking Law & Practice
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Skill Based Subject II: PC SOFTWARE (MS OFFICE) – PRACTICAL
List of Practical’s MS-Word
1. Type the text, check spelling and grammar bullets and numbering list items, align the text
to left, right justify and centre.
2. Prepare a job application letter enclosing your Bio-Data
3. Perform Mail Merger Operation and Preparing labels.
4. Prepare the document in newspaper column layout.
MS – EXCEL
5. Worksheet Using Formulas.
6. Working Manipulation for electricity bill preparation.
7. Drawing graphs to illustrate class performance
8. An excel worksheet contains monthly sales details of five companies.
MS ACCESS
9. Simple commands perform sorting on name, place and pin code of students database and
address printing using label format.
10. Pay rolls processing and prepare report
11. Inventory control.
12. Screen designing for data entry.
MS POWER POINT
13. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation with at least three slides for department Inaugural
function.
14. Draw an organization chart with minimum three hierarchical levels.
15. Design an advertisement campaign with minimum three slides.
16. Insert an excel chart into a power point slide.
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SEMESTER V
Core XIII CHARTERING & SHIP BROKING
UNIT – I :TYPES OF CHARTERS
Introduction to chartering- Types of charter- Main branches- Right ship for the right cargo-
political, technical and commercial restrictions - Types of charter and charter parties – Owners
obligation to Charterers – Charterers obligation to Owners - riders and clauses – presenting and
performing- importance of broker- easy way to know chartering - BIMCO- statement of fact
UNIT II– DRY CARGO CHARTERING
INCOTERMS - Dry Cargo Chartering - Types of Charter - Types of SHIPS – Stowage factor –
Bale and Grain Capacity – Types of Packing for Break Bulk cargo - Angle of Repose – nowing
about Bulk Cargo (Coal, Grain, Ores and Fertilizers) Process of Chartering - Overview of the -
Dry Cargo Broking – Process of Chartering - Overview of the Dry Cargo sector – Break Bulk
cargo chartering
UNIT III- LIQUID CARGO CHARTERING
Tanker Chartering – History of Tankers – Tanker Market - Concept of Tanker broking –
understanding Liquid cargo – Properties of Oil – Crude and its by-products – Crude Oil Carriers –
Petroleum carriers – Chemical tankers – Edible oil tankers –LNG and LPG carriers –
understanding tanker vessel systems – world scale IMO certification Tanker Charter parties -
ROLE OF OCIMF and ITOPF
UNIT IV – CHARTERPARTIES AND ITS CHARACTERESTICS
Firm Offer - Fixture Notes - Commercial and Technical Terms - Charter party riders ( Name of
Broker - Place and date of Charter - Name of Owner - Name of Charterer - Name of Vessel - -
Date of presenting the vessel - Loading Port - Discharging Port - Max cargo to be loaded - Agreed
sum of freight - Payment of freight terms - Cargo gear particulars - lay time - Name of Shipper -
Agents - Demurrage and Dispatch -Cancelling date - General Average - Brokerage - Freight Tax -
legalities covering the contract. Who is who in Chartering - Demise Charter - Bare Boat Charter -
Time Charter - Voyage Charter - COA Charter - Part Charter –Need for Chartering – Shipper &
Receiver - Liner termed Tramp vessels - Difference between Time Charter and COA - Head
Owner - Despondent Owner - Ship Operator - Ship Managers
UNIT V – COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Sale and Purchase - Vessel description/negotiations - Norwegian Sales Form - Class maintenance -
role of classification societies - Spares, BOB, LOB, provisions, paints and deck supplies - Black
list and other restrictions - Notices of delivery - Taking delivery - Auctions - Disputes
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Reeds Distance Table and Lloyds’ Maritime Atlas – J BES
Chartering and Shipping Terms – Collin Nick Dry Freight Market
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Tim Tanker Chartering – Sir Anthony Time Chartering – Shipping Operation and Management
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Core XIV AIR CARGO MANAGEMENT
Objective:
The subject deals with shipments of high value, perishable, and lifesaving medicines and apparatus
by speedy Transport to reach its destination in time. The scope is the developing trend in this mode
of transport providing job opportunities to the students in AIR LINES and AIR LINE Operators.
UNIT - I AIR PORTS AND ITS INFRASTRUCTURE
Air Ports - Ground Handling Agencies - Air Craft - Advantage of Air shipment - Economics of Air
Shipment - Sensitive Cargo by Air shipment - Do's and Don'ts in Air Cargo Business
UNIT – II AIR CARGO CONSOLE TECHNIQUES
Air Cargo Console - Freighting of Air Cargo - Volume based Calculation of Freight - Weight
based Calculation of Freight - Import Documentation - Export Documentation
UNIT – III AIR WAY BILLS AND PROCESS PRECEDURES
Airway Bills - FIATA - IATA - History of IATA - Mission of IATA - Price setting by IATA -
Licensing of Agencies - Sub Leasing of Agencies - freight carriers by scheduled freight tonne-
kilometres flown
UNIT – IV AFS AND WORLD RENOWED CARRIERS
History of Dubai Cargo Village - Location of DCV - Equipment and Handling at DCV -
Operations - Advantage of Sea Air Cargo - Why Sea Air Cargo is Cheaper - Why Air freight from
Dubai is Cheaper
UNIT - V: DG HANDLING PROCEDURES
DG Cargo by Air - Classification and labelling - Types of Labels according toCargo - Samples of
Labels - Packing and Transportation of DG Goods by Air TEXT BOOK IATA and FIATA
REGULATIONS – Don Berliner Aviation History and Cargo Aviation
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Reaching for the sky by Oliver Press
2. Ecommerce : An Indian persoective, 2nd Ed. PT Joseph, SJ
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Core XV CONTAINERZIATION & ALLIED BUSINESS
Objective:
The concept of containerization is a world renowned mode of transport system and is being
practiced globally. The subject exposes the student to the latest trend in shipping business and its
allied subjects thereby giving him the opportunity to get an employment in a Container operating
ship owner’s office or his agent office.
UNIT I- ORIGINAIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF CONTAINERS
Natures Contribution to Containerization - Ancient use of Containers - Commercial Containers –
Malcolm MacLean’s contribution - Initial Types of Containers & Standardization of containers -
Contribution to shipping fraternity - Containerization Vs Break Bulk Shipping. - Types of
Containers - Construction of Containers - Technical Aspects of Containers - Certification and
revalidation -IICL Inspectors and their duties - Prefix and Suffix and their importance- Choice of
Containers - Flex bags the new concept in containerization - Cellular Ships
UNIT II – TYPES OS SERVICES IN CONTAINER BUSINESS
Physical Component or Hardware - Non Physical component or Software - Inventory Control -
Periodical Inspection and maintenance - Precautions before and after stuffing a container - Ratio of
Container Strength - Planning and procurement - Relay Port - Hub Port - Anera - Box And Box
Rate - Consortiums - Container Flow Management - Container Slot Management - Common
Feeder Service – Types Of Liner Services - Mother Vessels - Land Bridge - Roll Overs – EIR
UNIT III- CONSOLE TECHNIQUES
Consolidation - Reason for consolidation - Facilities to shippers by consolidation - Consolidation
technique - Calculation and planning - Broken space and freighting - Units packets and its benefits
- re-working of Console at Hub port - Direct box - Role of Measurement and Weight of cargo.
UNIT IV- FRIGHT FORWARDING TECHNIQUES
Origin of Forwarders - Role of Forwarders - Freight Brokers and Freight Forwarder - Role of
Forwarders in Europe - Commencement of Forwarders Association - Difference between a Freight
forwarder and a Agent - House Bill of Lading - Liner Bill of Lading - Endorsing Bill of Lading -
Surrendering Bill of Lading - Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading - Forwarding note for
Delivering goods - Forwarder as a logistician – Road Service in the Hinterlands of Europe – Rate
Fixation by a Forwarder - Global Service Contracts - Closed sector Service Contracts - MQC
(Minimum Quantity Contract) - Advantage of a Service Contract - Noncompliance of a Service
Contract - Penalty for noncompliance
UNIT V- NVO AND NVOCC PRACTICE
Definition of NVOCC - - NVOCC PRACTICE - - repositioning - How a NVOCC Helps a Shipper
- Procurement and building up of Inventories - Agency networking and agreements - Spot
purchase of slots - Underwriting of Slots - Multi dipping purchase - NVOCC Bills of Lading -
Trans Siberian Railways - Matrix of NVOCC on a SINGLE ROUTE - Matrix of a NVOCC on a
round trip - Why a Liner dislikes a NVOCC - Why NVOCC cannot survive Long Hauls and in
countries like Europe.
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Core XVI WAREHOUSING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Objectives:
1. To understand various storage options available and procedures of managing the inventory in a
systematic and orderly manner
Unit I Introduction toWarehouse Concepts
Decisions and Operations:Introduction-Definition of Warehouse-Need for Warehousing-Selection
of Warehouse-Sequence of Warehousing Decisions-Types of Warehouses-
Factorsdetermininglocationof warehouse-Characteristicsof Ideal Warehouse.Factors affecting
numberof warehouses-Functions of Warehouse-WarehouseOperations - Centralized and
Decentralized-StorageSystems-Palletized StorageSystems
Unit II
Cold Supply Chain - Definition - Current scenario - Objectives - Segments of Cold Supply Chain -
Storage Surface - Refrigerated transportation - Key activities, Procurement & transportation -
Industries using Cold supply chain and nature of cargo - Cold Supply Chain Logistic Process -
Work Process flow - Pre-cooling, Cold storage, Refrigerated carriers, Packaging, Warehousing -
Warehousing - Usage of IT - Most common temp standards, Product wise - Shelf life of various /
selected perishables food products - Major Cold chain technologies - phases of cold chain
shipments - challenges for the industry - Case studies - Amul, Suguna - Food retailing - an Indian
perspectives - Current scenario and future prospects
UNIT -III
Handling Reefer Cargoes for Export and Imports in Containers - Types of cargoes - Respiration
levels for various commodities - Required temp levels - Frozen food products - effects of temp on
food quality – Special & miscellaneous cargoes - temp management - Pre-shipment handling -
product compatibility- Product Handling - Planning - Booking – In shipment – Intransit monitoring
- Cargo delivery - Reefer Container - Components of Reefer refrigeration system - Temp digital
display - Air delivery system - power sources& portable gen systems - - Advanced technology -
atmosphere management - fresh air control - benefits of Controlled Atmosphere to increase shelf
life - Regulated atmosphere technology - Humidity management & control - De-humidification &
cold treatment - Loading check list - Size of global trade & geographical spread - International
quality standards and various agencies – FDA- Reefer cargo - Various agencies and specific
procedures to handle export and imports
Unit IV IntroductiontoInventoryManagement:
RoleinSupplyChain-RoleinCompetitiveStrategy-RoleofInventory Control-FunctionsofInventory-
TypesofInventory-Inventory Cost-Needto holdInventory-MechanicsofInventory Control-
SelectiveInventory Control-EconomicOrder Quantity-JustIn TimeSystem-WarehouseManagement
System
Unit V Need of Warehouse Management System
Master Production Scheduling Material Requirement Planning - Distribution Requirement
Planning-Comparison between independent and Dependent Demand Systems-Inventory Records-
ABC Inventory Control Fundamentals of various types of material handling Equipment -Types of
Conveyors-Bar Code-Benefits of Bar Coding-Tracking- Inventory Management-Validation-RFID-
Principle of RFID-Benefits of RFID-Antenna-Potential Benefits of RFID.
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Text Book:
1. Management Guideto Efficient MoneySaving Warehousing, Stephen Frey, Gower,1982.
ReferenceBooks:
1. WarehouseManagementandInventoryControl, JPSaxena, VikasPublication HousePvt.Ltd, First
Edition, 2003.
2. Warehouse Management: Automation and OrganisationOf Warehouse and Order Picking
3. Systems[With CDROM],MichaelTenHompel,ThorstenSchmidt,Springer- verlag, First Edition,
2006.
4. Reports fm Intl Consultants, Drewry, McIncy, Book on SCM for Retailing written by Rajesh
Ray
5. APL's reference book on handling reefer cargoes internationally
Core XVII EXIM MANAGEMENT
Objective
The subject deals with the Export and Import Policies sales negotiations Execution of the sale and
provides knowledge on the various aspects connected with Banking, Foreign Buyers and Sellers.
UNIT -I:
Introduction of Import and Export Trade - Earlier stages of Trading - Supply and Demand role in
IMPEX - Stage by stage development of IMPEX Practice - Trade Pattern - Products and supplies -
Export and Import of Principal Commodities in India.
UNIT - II :
Export Procedures - Documentation Procedures - Cargo Insurance - Negotiation and Finalization -
Selection of Carriers - Export Benefits - Role of Logistic in Export - Economics of Packing -
Numbering and Marking.
UNIT - III:
Import Procedures - Import Documentation - Cargo Insurance - Types of Imports - Import
Licences - Role of Logistics in Import - Application of Strategy for reducing cost in Imports
(Direct Clearance / Hook Point Delivery etc).
UNIT – IV :
Overview of various export promotion schemes - Duty Drawback- Advance License - Remission
Scheme - (i) DEPB Scheme - Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme - Diamond &Jewellery -
Agricultural & Pharmaceutical product exports promotion scheme - SEZ, EHTP,STP & EOU’s -
Types of Export Houses.
UNIT – V:
Study of Import control and Import Policy - Import control order and its provisions – Current
Import Policy – Scheme of control – Licenses, Customs Clearances, Permits, Open general
licenses, - Different types validity, Conditions, limiting factors –Contraventions- Prohibitions,
Restrictions, Savings – License Issuing authorities – Registration of Licenses – Supplementary
Licenses, Letters of authority – Release advices – Recommending authorities, sponsoring
Authorities - Contraventions and punishments under Import - Control Act/order - Post Import
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obligations – Provisions for imports of Gifts, Samples. - Goods sent for repairs, baggage, post
Parcels - Import policy for Exporters – (D.E.E.C. Scheme, Import Export pass book Scheme) –
100% Export Oriented Exporters – Free Trade Zones
TEXT BOOK:
New Import Export Policy - Nabhi Publications
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. EXIM Policy & Handbook of EXIM Procedure – VOL I & II
2. A Guide on Export Policy Procedure & Documentation– Mahajan
3. How to Export – Nabhi Publications
4. Export Management – D.C. Kapo
Core XVIII FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Goal: To enable the students to acquire knowledge of Accounting principles and practice
Objective: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood
The basic accounting concepts
Double entry book keeping system and various books of accounts
Preparation of final accounts, etc.
UNIT - I
Basic Accounting concepts - Kinds of Accounts. Double Entry Book Keeping – Rules of Double
Entry System – Preparation of Journal and Ledger Accounts- problems - Subsidiary books - cash
book – types of cash book - problems - purchase book - sales book - sales return and purchase
return books.
UNIT - II
Trial balance - Errors – types of errors - Rectification of errors – problems - Bank reconciliation
statement – problems.
UNIT - III
Manufacturing - Trading - Profit & Loss Account - Balance sheet. – Problems with simple
adjustments.
UNIT - IV
Accounting for non-trading institutions-Income & Expenditure Account- Receipts and Payment
Accounts and Balance sheet - Accounting for depreciation – methods of depreciation – problems
(straight line method and written down value method only)
UNIT - V
Preparation of accounts from incomplete records.
(Theory and problems may be in the ratio of 20% and 80%respectively)
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Grewal, T.S. : Double Entry Book Keeping
2. Jain and Narang : Advanced Accountancy
3. Shukla and Grewal : Advanced Accountancy
4. Gupta and Radhaswamy : Advanced Accountancy
5. Gupta R.L. : Advanced Accountancy
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SKILL BASED SUBJECT III
COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MANAGEMENT USING SAP – Practical
1. TALLY
Introduction and Installation,
Required Hardware,
Preparation for installation of Tally software installation
2. WORKING IN TALLY
Opening new company, Safety of Accounts or Password, Characteristics, Making Ledger
Accounts, Writing voucher, voucher entry, Making different types of vouchers, Correcting
sundry debtors and sundry creditors accounts, Preparation of Trial Balance, Books of
Accounts, Cash Book, Bank Books, Ledger Accounts, Group summary, Sales Register and
Purchase Register, Journal Register, Statement of Accounts & Balance Sheet.
3. ERP & SAP
Introduction – Need for ERP – Advantages – Major ERP Packages – SAP: Features – ABAP:
Logon to SAP Environment – ABAP Dictionary – Functions – Objects – Managing SAP
Application Practicals: Simple problems to be done in WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT
using all the above mentioned topics.
4. WMS
5. CHA
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SEMESTER VI
CORE XIX SURVEY & MARINE INSURANCE
Objective: The subject deals with the Legal implications and applications related to Shipping
business besides detailing the importance of various types of surveys and Insurance related to
Ships, Lives and Cargo. The scope is that the student can get an job opportunity in either a
Surveying or a Insurance company or in a Ship owners office.
UNIT – 1 :
Importance of Survey- Types of survey- Basics of survey - Tanker survey- Hatch and draft survey-
edible and crude oil survey- continuous discharge and delivery survey- on hire and off hire survey-
damaged and time bound survey.
UNIT – 2 :
General principles of Marine insurance – Marine insurance market structure – Effecting marine
insurance cover – Types of marine insurance covers – Institute clauses – war & strike clauses –
Marine insurance claim process – Marine Insurance claim during General average situations.
UNIT – 3 :
Principles of Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance – Types of P&I covers available & their
modes of operation – Third party liability claims processing – Insurance cover for Pollution claims
–Insurance cover for professional indemnity - Preferences of claims – rejection of claims-
remedies with insurance- Insurance companies
UNIT – 4 :
Financing of Shipping Business – Equity and debt issues – The basic secured loan & how itdiffers
when the asset is a ship – The ship mortgage – Financing of new building ships – Appraisingrisk
on shipping investment.
UNIT – 5 :
Ship registration, Tax issues & depreciation policies – swaps and options in Ship financing – Sale
& lease back – Derivatives in shipping finance – Analysis of the share price movements of a
publiclimited company - Sales and purchase of secondhand ships – Financing of secondhand ships
– Analysis of standard Ship Sale & Purchase contracts – Role of ship sale brokers – Demolition
market dynamics.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shipping Finance - Graham Burns and Stephenson Harwood P & I Clubs: Law &
Practice - Stephen J. Hazelwood.
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Shipping Finance - Graham Burns and Stephenson
2. Harwood P & I Clubs: Law & Practice - Stephen J. Hazelwood.
3. General Average: Law & Practice - F.D. Rose.
4. Marine Insurance: Law and Practice - Professor Francis Rose. General Average: Law and
Practice - Francis World. Marine war risks - Michael D. Miller
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Core XX ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
OBJECTIVE
This is the most common method of training in which a trainee is placed on a specific job.
On the job training is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. This method
of training is in vogue in those trades, crafts and technical fields in which a long period is required
for gaining proficiency. The trainees serve as apprentices to experts for long periods. They have to
work in direct association with and also under the direct supervision of their masters. The object of
such training is to make the trainees all-round craftsmen.
A superior gives training to a student as his understudy like an assistant to a manager or director
(in a film). The student learns through experience and observation by participating in handling day
to day problems. Basic purpose is to prepare student for assuming the full responsibilities and
duties. Through this training, a student
(a) prepare a trainee with an overview of the job, its purpose, and the results desired,
(b) demonstrates the task or the skill to the trainee,
(c) allows the trainee to show the demonstration on his or her own, and
(d) follows up to provide feedback and help.
So a students will be placed as a trainees in any one of the suitable companies according to their
area of interest.
Trainee is placed in a company under a supervisor who works in the same company for
three months
Trainee should gain knowledge and experience from specified job assignments
Trainee should maintain a log book entering his/her daily work schedule, task
accomplished and other details duly signed by the Supervisor.
At the end of the training, student should submit a report stating the entire detail of his
training along with training completion certificate.
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Core XXI MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Objective: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood _
Principles of marketing management, market segmentation _ Product life cycle, pricing, branding
UNIT - I
Definition of Marketing - Marketing Management- Marketing concept – meaning Importance of
marketing in developing countries - Functions of Marketing – Marketing environment: various
environmental factors affecting the marketing function.
UNIT - II
Buyer Behavior - Buying motives - explanation of motivation – Market Segmentation ofdifferent
bases - Marketing strategy - Market Structure - Definition and types of channel -Channel selection
& problems.
UNIT - III
The Product-Marketing characteristics -consumer goods-industrial goods- Production policy -
Product Life Cycle (PLC) - Product mix - modification & elimination – packing – Developingnew
Products- strategies.
UNIT - IV
Pricing: Meaning to Buyer & Seller - pricing policies – Objective factors influencing
pricingdecisions - Competitors action to price changes - multiproduct pricing. Physical
Distribution -Management of physical distribution - marketing risks.
UNIT - V
Branding Decisions: Brand-Brand Image, Brand Identity-Brand Personality –Positioning
andleveraging the brands-Brands Equity.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Philip Kotler - Marketing Management
2. Rajan Nair - Marketing Management
3. Cundiff and Still - Fundamentals of modern marketing
Skill Based Subject IV E-Commerce
UNIT- I
E-commerce – definition – classification – concepts – features - scope and evolution - advantages
and significance in modern business - E-commerce practices v/s traditionalpractices, limitations of
e-commerce. Elements of Ecommerce- website promotion - online catalog - purchase delivery
support - Types of electronic commerce - Value chains in electronic commerce - Internet, World
Wide Web - Web based tools for electronic commerce- intranet - Business Applications on Intranet
Electronic data interchange - forces behind E-commerce industry frame work
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UNIT - II
Types of Ecommerce- B2B, B2C and intra business. Retail Ecommerce – Retailing through
internet, Direct Online Sales model, online advertising sales model, online commission model,
Product Selections. Business Models for e commerce- meaning definition importance. E business
models based on the relationships of transaction types- manufacture model, advertising model,
value chain model, brokerage Model Marketing on the web, marketing strategies, creating web
presence, advertising, customer service and support, web branding strategies, web selling models
UNIT - III:
Setting up a online store. Digital certificates, online transactions providing, shopping cart software
, internet merchant bank account, payment gateways, safety precautions forsellers and buyers,
logistics of Ecommerce business, Web hosting. Business Models& Revenue Models over internet,
emerging trends in e- business, e-governance, digital commerce, mobile commerce, and strategies
for business over Web, internet based Business Models.
UNIT - IV
Electronic Payment system, types of electronic payment systems, smart cards and Infrastructure
issues in EPS, Electronic Fund Transfer, Digital Token based Electronics payment system, credit
card/ debit card based EPS, Emerging financial instruments, home banking, online banking. Digital
Signatures – Legal positions of digital signatures, how digital signature technology Works.
Ebanking- introduction concepts & meaning, Electronic CRMC, Need for electronic CRM, CRM
Areas – CRM Components, CRM architecture. Electronic CRM Applications
UNIT – V
E-security- introduction, Need for security , security concepts, Attacking methods –Cybercrimes,
Cryptology, hacker, encryption, ecommerce security solutions- E locking - Net Scape security
solutions Risks & e payment system- Data protection, risk from mistakes & disputes – consumer
protection, management information privacy, managing credit risk EDA,EDI Application in
Business, Legal requirement in E- Commerce Information technology Act, Cyber laws relating to
E- Commerce, Security Overview, Electronic Commerce Threats, Encryption, Cryptography,
Public Key and private key cryptography, digital signatures, digital certificates, security protocols
over public networks HTTP ,SSL, Firewall as security control. Virtual Private Network (VPM)
implementation management issues.
TEXT BOOK:
Whitley, David (2000). E-commerce strategy, tech. and Applications. TataMcgraw Hill.
REFERENCE BOOKS : 1. Greenstein and Feinman, :E-Commerc, TMH
PROJECT WORK
All the students will undergo a 2-3 months summer placement training in any one of the
organizations related to the core subject. They shall choose an area of their choice in the training
organization either suggested by the host guide or by the student himself and prepare a
project/dissertation under the guidance of the host guide. The project will also be monitored by the
faculty guide and suggest the improvements wherever required. The completed project will be
submitted for assessment and for viva- voce duly certified